So sprach Vox am Tue, May 01, 2001 at 05:07:05PM -0500:
> > > Because GnuPG does not use use any patented algorithm it cannot be
> > > compatible with PGP2 versions. PGP 2.x uses only IDEA (which is
> > > patented worldwide) and RSA (which is patented in the United States
> > > until Sep 20, 2000).
> >
> > What about updating this?
> >
> > "...and RSA (which was patented in the United States until 2000-09-20)"
> > Alexander Skwar
>
> Doesn't gpg now include RSA since it's no longer patented? I seem to
> remember it does
Yes, I think so too - but read the original sentence again: "PGP 2.x uses
only IDEA and RSA". It's talking about PGP 2.x, not GnuPG
Alexander Skwar
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